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Mastery Test Scores
Remain Strong At
North Central Schools
By Linda Tishler Levinson
Twirling for the Four Town Fair parade
Kayla Beltrandi (R) and Haley Monson (L) of Melissa’s Majorettes warm up before
the start of the Four Town Fair parade in Somers on Sept. 19. More photos, p. 18
Photo by David Butler II
In This Issue
• FALL FEST: A guide to autumn events ........pp. 3-5
• ELLINGTON: Town tables preservation proposal until
buyer can be found for Silverhurst Farm.................p. 7
• ELLINGTON: Efforts under way to preserve 99 acres
of Hubbard Lane property ..............................p. 8
• ELLINGTON: Senior news ..............................p. 10
• FOODSTUFFS: Local area fortunate to have new
Joy Luck Chinese restaurant ..........................p. 11
Students in Ellington, Somers and
Stafford fared well on the 2009
Connecticut Mastery Test, despite deficiencies among a few subgroups, school
officials say.
“Overall, we’re very pleased with the
progress students are making,” said
Michael Bednarz, director of curriculum and instruction for the Stafford Public
Schools.
“In most cases the kids are showing
improvement in several areas,” said
Kathleen Pezza, director of curriculum for
the Somers Public Schools.
Those sentiments were echoed by
Ellington Superintendent of Schools
Stephen Cullinan. “I think in Ellington the
students consistently exceed both state and
DRG results,” he said, referring to towns
with a similar size and demographics in
the district reference group.
Students in Stafford showed improvement over last year’s scores in most areas,
according to Bednarz. He stressed that it is
important to look at progress among the
same group of students over time, for
example comparing last year’s fourthgrade results to this year’s fifth-grade
results. “This is how we measure
progress.”
He noted that the percentage of students
reading below the basic level was reduced
by 6.5 percent for grade seven, 10.6 percent for grade six and 7.9 percent for grade
five. In math the number below basic level
fell by 4.6 percent for grade seven, 5.8 percent for grade six, 2.7 percent for grade
five and 1.3 percent for grade four.
At the same time the number at or
• SOMERS: Conservative budgeting pays off as town
has no need for additional cutbacks..................p. 13
• SOMERS: Great Escape Road Race attracts largest
field ever ......................................................p. 15
• SOMERS: Images of the Four Town Fair ..........p. 18
• HAUNTED HANDBOOK 2009: ......................pp.19-22
• STAFFORD: Funds received to extend East Main
Street sidewalks .............................................p.26
• STAFFORD: Local teacher participates in Discovery
above goal in reading increased by 15.4
percent for grade seven, 13.8 percent for
grade six, 14.5 percent for grade five and
4.5 percent for grade four. In math the
number at or above goal increased by 0.5
percent for grade 8, 0.8 percent for grade
seven, 8.5 percent for grade 6, 8.1 percent
for grade five and 1.1 percent for grade
four.
On the science mastery test, which is
new and given only to fifth- and eighthgraders, Stafford students improved compared to 2008. “It’s a new test so we’re
pleased to do so well on it,” he said.
He also cited a trend that as students go
through school in Stafford they tend to
improve their scores. “As the students
move through the grades the general pattern is improvement,” he said. “That’s a
very positive trend.”
One area Bednarz said needs improvement is the fourth grade writing scores,
which fell 15.4 percent from the previous
year. He said students were weak in grammar, something the schools will now
emphasize.
In Somers, Pezza said students made
good gains in math and reading, particularly at the elementary school level
According to the state Department of
Education, 63 percent of third-graders
were at or above the goal level in math,
54.6 percent in reading and 62.6 percent in
writing. That compares to 34.3 percent of
students statewide achieving goal in math,
37.6 percent in reading and 39.5 percent in
writing.
At the middle school students held their
SCORES/page 12
Education Science Institute ..................................p. 27
• CLASSIFIEDS: ..........................................pp.30-31
• LETTERS: ................................................pp.33-35
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Wine Tasting Social
ENFIELD - The Women’s Club of Enfield, member of the
General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Connecticut, will hold
a wine tasting social on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. in the
Community Room at 1151 Bigelow Commons, 55 Main St.,
Enfield. This event is free and open to women who are interested in learning more about the club—its history, current state
projects, and its committees. Come and have a fun evening with
our club members. Wine, warm apple cider, cheese, crackers,
fresh fruit, and pastries will be served. There will also be a raffle basket and door prizes. For more information, please call
Deborah at 745-2864.
Psychic Fair and Bake Sale
SPRINGFIELD - Psychic Fair/Medium’s Day/Bake Sale to
be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at First
Spiritualist Church located at 33 Bliss St. in Springfield. Fifteen
minute, private readings for $20. For information or to book
readings in advance, call Denise at (413) 519-9669. or
www.springfieldspiritualistchurch.com.
Health Lecture Series
ENFIELD - Johnson Memorial Corporation recently
announced an upcoming health lecture series at the Enfield
Square Mall. The first lecture - Breast Cancer: Risk and
Prevention - will be held on Oct. 8, Pink Ribbon Bagels from
Panera Bread will be served. The second lecture - How to Talk
to Your Doctor - will be held on Nov. 3, and the third lecture –
Healthy Eating Habits During the Holidays - will be held on
Dec. 1. Refreshments will be served. All lectures will take place
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the area in front of Sears.
Taste for Excellence Benefits
Education Foundation
SOMERS - Come stimulate your taste buds at the Somers
Education Foundation’s “Taste of Excellence” on Saturday, Oct.
17, at the Knights of Columbus in Somers. This wine and beer
tasting, presented by Kaman’s Wines and Spirits of Somers and
The Olde Burnside Brewing Co., brewers of Ten Penny Ale,
will be held from 7 to 10 p.m.
Among the 20 different wines and many beers available to
taste are Cellar 8 Pinot Noir, Chateau St. Jean Sonoma
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Farmhouse Fair
Features Locally
Made Crafts
ELLINGTON - The Ellington
Congregational Church’s 48th
annual Farmhouse Fair will be
held on Friday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 8
p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 7, from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patrons may purchase a pasta dinner on Friday
evening and brunch or lunch on
Saturday.
There will be a large variety of
booths including “Christmas
Décor,” “Not Just Quilts,”
“Cookies in a Can,” “Raggedy
Ann and Andy,” “The Pantry” and
more. New this year is the “Unique
Boutique.” What makes the fair
special is that all the crafted items
and food are made by the congregation. The church is handicap
accessible. Please contact Janet at
871-1080 or Peg at 749-5992 for
further information.
SOMERS - Somers Volunteer Ambulance is hosting
its 2nd Annual Craft & Gift Fair Saturday, Nov. 14, at
the Somers Fire Department, 400 Main St., Somers.
The fair runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast will be served
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with lunch following. Admission to
the fair is free.
The event includes quality gifts and crafts with a
wide variety of goods from more than 50 vendor spots.
Size of booth varies. Vendors can contact
Al@growerdirectfarms.com or Al at 761-5036.
FALL FEST/page 4
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Students Will Collect
Food for the Needy
SOMERS - On Nov. 21, a Thanksgiving drive will
take place in Somers. This drive is a joint effort by
the High School Honor Sociery students and the All
Saints Parish men’s Holy Name Society. The Honor
Society students will canvass all Somers neighborhoods
from 9 a.m. until noon to collect donated cans of food
and other food products that will be used to fill more
than 100 Thanksgiving baskets for the needy residents
of Somers.
The Somers Fire Department has volunteered its
building for the students to deliver the food. The Holy
Name members and other volunteers will sort the food
and fill the required number of baskets. Donated
turkeys and the other food will be handed out on Nov.
24 at the All Saints Parish basement between 9 a.m. and
noon.
Donated items recieved in excess of what is needed
to fill these baskets will be shared with the food pantries
of the Somers Congregational Church and All Saints.
This annual event has been ongoing for many years. We
thank all donors in advance for their support to this
worthy cause.
2009 Well-Being Expo features
Exhibitors, Free workshops
ENFIELD - More and more people are looking for a
new approach to taking care of themselves in order to
achieve better health and happiness and manage everyday stress. Anyone living in the North Central News
community will have a chance to explore various
opportunities and find unique gifts and services when
they attend the 2009 Well-Being Expo, all while supporting the Enfield Food Shelf.
Now in its third year, the Well-Being Expo will take
place on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
in Enfield from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Expo offers 60
exhibitors in two grand ballrooms and 18 different
workshops are scheduled throughout the day. Attendees
will be able to learn about many unique topics, try heal-
ing and stress relief techniques that complement traditional medicine, and shop for family and friends
with eco-friendly products, books, CDs, gemstones,
crystals, artwork, jewelry and more.
Steve Sisgold, renowned author of the recently
released book “What’s Your Body Telling You,” is the
keynote speaker. In this workshop, Sisgold will teach
simple and effective tools to stop over-thinking and
start trusting your body’s natural instincts to reduce
anxiety; erase self-doubt and make better decisions.
Seating is limited: a separate admission charge of $35
for Steve’s special workshop includes a copy of his
new hardcover book (McGraw-Hill, July 2009,
$21.95) and free entrance to the 2009 Well-Being
Expo and all other workshops.
There are a small number of exhibitor tables still
available. The Expo is also seeking companies to
team up with and sponsor the Expo and is offering
various sponsorship levels that will appeal to business
owners.
Registration for Steve’s workshop, exhibitor applications and sponsorship information may be found on
the website www.wellbeingexpo.biz or please contact
the show’s producer, Sue Merker, at 763-2531.
A family friendly event, all ages enjoyed the Expo
in the past. A portion of all proceeds will be donated
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Ellington
Ellington Women’s Club Seeks a New Generation of Women
ELLINGTON - Calling all women in
Ellington (young and ageless alike) of talent, strength, and a desire to better themselves and their world, to come and join
the Ellington Women’s Club.
This is the cry of the Ellington Women’s
Club, as it gears up for its 104th year as a
cornerstone of the community and aims to
increase its winning membership.
“One hundred and four years makes us
sound ancient; but it’s 104 years of being a
dynamic force in Ellington. We’re very
proud of our history, and want to maintain
the productive work and support we’ve
fostered in our town,” says newly inducted
EWC President Ellen Karadimas.
“Because we want to ensure that the
Ellington Women’s Club continues to
prosper, we’re hoping new generations of
women will join us, allow us to mentor
them, and, thus, bring the club successfully into the future.
“We have a wonderful EWC Board
lined up for the coming year, which
includes experienced members such as
Darlene Hull, Denise Archibald, Ann
Berak, Jeanne Gessay, and Joyce Asiedu;
and committee chairpeople such as Pat
Tardif, Rita Carbone-Lawson, Nadene
Lake, Sharon Czyz, Jan Starkweather, and
Jean McGrath – people who are not only
active in our club, but also within organi-
zations throughout Ellington. They are a
wealth of expertise in different areas, and
new members can learn a great deal from
them and put their energy and ideas to
good use.”
Karadimas, a former Ada Comstock
Scholar at Smith College with a B.A. in
Theatre & English, and A.A.S. in Media
from MCC, who also serves as chairman
of the Ellington Winterfest, further states:
“Many women, due to life or family circumstances, can’t always run off to New
York or Los Angeles to pursue an illustrious career. But we have the opportunity to
‘bloom where we’re planted’ by joining
organizations that will allow our talents
and intelligence to thrive, and help us gain
certain experience we’d like to acquire.
The Ellington Women’s Club is a great
first step for women of all ages to join in
fellowship and leave their unique and individual mark on this world. Begin with
your community and flourish within it.
We truly welcome you.”
To learn more about the Ellington
Women’s Club, or, if you are interested in
joining, please contact Rita CarboneLawson, at 872-8438, for further information.
And please join them at their introductory pot-luck supper meeting on
Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Ellington Senior Center in the post office
plaza between routes 140 and 286 (Main
Street). Meetings are held the first
Wednesday of each month from October
through June (except the month of
January). All women 18 and over residing
in Ellington are welcome. The Ellington
Women’s Club is a member of the General
Federation of Women’s Clubs in CT.
Website: ellingtonwomensclub.giving.
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Creative Seniors
Ellington seniors at a recent Creative Memories workshop. Bottom row, from left:
Connie Doucette, Jeanne Rittlinger, Hazel Bernier, Jeanne Person, Chairperson –
Patricia Wassey-Stoughton. Top row, from left, Sophia Thompskins, Nadene Lake,
Patricia Dixon, Robert Bernier, James Wilson, Denise Dupell, Janet Veilleux, Sylvia
Kravitz. Absent: Betty Jane Bergstrom, Walter Feldman, Miranda and Erin Graziani,
Lois Lomme, Annette Ouelte and James Stoughton.
Photo by Robert Bernier
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Ellington
Action Postponed on Development Rights Pending Buyer
ELLINGTON — The Board of
Selectmen will reconsider the Silverhurst
property proposal in October.
The selectmen tabled the farmland
preservation proposal until its October
meeting, since a buyer has not been found
for the property on Pinney Street, according to First Selectman Michael Stupinski.
The proposal involves the town, in conjunction with the state, purchasing the
development rights for Silverhurst Farm.
Owning the development rights would
allow the property to be farmed or preserved as open space, but the town could
prevent any development at Silverhurst.
“Buying the development rights hinges
on somebody buying the land,” Stupinski
said. Since the property has not yet sold,
the selectmen felt it was premature to buy
the development rights, he added.
In other business the town has agreed to
allow the sale of a piece of property
between North Park Street and Ellington
Avenue. The town has agreed to allow the
estate of Arthur Johnson to sell the proper-
The Bluegrass Gospel Project Coming To Town
ELLINGTON - Ellington Congregational Church presents a concert by The
Bluegrass Gospel Project. The date is
Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. Doors
open at 2:30. Location is at the church, 72
Main St. in Ellington, and handicap-accessible.
Tickets are $23.50, and include refreshments during intermission. Purchase may
be by cash, check, MasterCard, or VISA.
Tickets are available now for credit card
orders; call the church office at 871-6606
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advanced tickets
purchase is recommended, as Bluegrass
Gospel Project has a large following in
New England.
Bluegrass gospel has evolved independent of any single church, and is therefore a
populist form of spiritual music. The BGP
keeps this tradition alive as they deliver a
gospel meant for all people and all faiths.
More information is available: at the
church’s website (www.eccucc.org) in the
announcements section: at the band’s website (www.bluegrassgospelproject.com) or
call the church office at 871-6606.
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ty rather than the town taking it for taxes.
The taxes would then be paid from the proceeds of the sale.
The selectmen also have voted to join
with other member towns from the Capital
Regional Council of Governments to
negotiate a deal with the Connecticut
Resource Recovery Authority. CRRA’s
contracts with member towns will expire
in 2012, and the towns are considering
whether to contract with CRRA again or
create a group run by the municipalities
that would manage waste disposal for the
towns either with the CRRA trash-to-energy plant or another disposal facility.
The
selectmen
authorized
the
Conservation Commission to establish a
subcommittee, the Ellington Hockanum
River Committee, to establish trails along
the river. These trails have already been
created on the Vernon section of the river,
and work has begun on the Ellington section, Stupinski said.
The selectmen approved the purchase of
a fire truck for the Crystal Lake Fire
Department. The $377,000 purchase proposal now goes to the finance board for its
approval. Stupinski said the total cost of
acquiring the truck would be close to
$400,000. He added it is a demonstrator
model already on a lot, so the price would
be about $150,000 less than that of a brand
new firetruck.
Church Offering Ladies Day of Refreshment
ELLINGTON - Ellington Baptist
Church located at 254 Pinney St. in
Ellington, will be hosting its second
“Ladies Day of Refreshment” on Oct. 17, ,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year its theme,
“Knowing is Believing,” will include
learning four of the names of God that will
give you strength, courage, comfort and
encouragement in your daily walk. Its
speaker, Diann Bucher, is a certified marriage and family counselor, Bible Study
teacher, and Director of Women’s Ministry
at Temple Baptist Church in New Bern,
N.C.
Also, special music for the day will be
provided by Becky Ellert and Fran
Weigand of One Acord. They travel
around to senior housing facilities, nursing
homes, etc. bringing back memories
through song and story. Their upbeat
inspirational songs bring joy to many troubled hearts. The cost for the day is $15,
which includes continental breakfast and
boxed lunch. A love offering, for the
speaker and singers, will also be taken.
Please call the church office at 872-8444
by Oct. 5 to register.
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Ellington
Land on Hubbard Lane May
Be Conserved for the Future
ELLINGTON - With the approval of
the Boards of Selectmen and Finance, The
Town of Ellington and The Trust for
Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit
conservation organization, are moving
forward to purchase and conserve 99
acres on Hubbard Lane.
The property, located at 5 and 11
Hubbard Lane, abuts the Shenipsit State
Forest and will provide access and further
linkage to the Blue Blazed Trail system, a
state designated greenway. The land consists of 89 acres of forestland, 10 acres of
grassland and includes a residence set on
a hilltop known as Manoca Hill. Town
ownership of the property – which is
being informally referred to by officials
and residents as “The Manoca Hill
Recreation Area” – will not only provide
opportunities for passive recreational
activities, but will also establish a vantage
point from which the public may take in
spectacular vistas of the Connecticut
River valley and beyond. Residents interested in seeing the land purchased and
protected for public use have created an
informational website at www.manocahill.com.
The Trust for Public Land and the
landowner have reached an agreement
that would allow the Town of Ellington to
purchase the 99 acres and the building for
community use. The purchase price is
$1,600,000, with an additional $125,000
in bonding and survey costs, for a total
project cost of $1,725,000. Funding of
the project will be through municipal
bonding, with plans to reimburse the town
for a portion of the cost using existing
open space funds and public and private
grants. TPL has already applied for
$420,000 in public and private grants and
will continue to seek other funding opportunities to help the town offset its costs in
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Ellington
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acquiring the property. TPL’s agreement
with the landowner is contingent upon the
town’s approval of the funding at a referendum. In accordance with the terms of its
contract with the landowner, TPL must
complete the acquisition by Dec. 31,
2009.
Acquisition of the property for use as a
town owned forest and recreation area
was first conceived by Town Planner
Robert Phillips, who stated, “The purchase of this property presents the town of
Ellington with a rare opportunity to protect land that provides residents with a
source of recreation and enhances the
town’s character and quality of life.
Incorporating this unique property into
our park system also gives the town an
identifying feature similar to Soapstone
Mountain in Somers.”
Working with the town’s Conservation
Commission, Phillips contacted TPL in
July 2008 to ask for the organization’s
help in purchasing the property. TPL
agreed to do so and spent several months
meeting with town officials to discuss the
project. The Board of Selectmen and
Board of Finance approved the acquisition at their meetings on Aug. 17 and 18,
respectively. A town meeting on the purchase is scheduled for Oct. 20 followed by
a referendum on Nov. 3 to authorize the
town’s purchase.
Robert Clements, Board of Finance
Chairman, stated, “I believe the acquisition of the Hubbard Lane property could
be one of the most important decisions the
townspeople could make since I’ve been
involved with the Board of Finance. It fulfills our need to acquire open space, while
simultaneously providing the town with
recreation facilities that connect the
Shenipsit Forest with the Soapstone
Mountain area. This is a park Ellington
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The public is also invited to attend a
guided visit of the Hubbard Lane Property
on the following dates and times:
Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(rain date: Oct. 4)
Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(rain date: Oct. 25)
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a
national nonprofit organization which
works with others to conserve land for
people to enjoy as working landscapes,
parks, gardens, and natural areas, ensuring livable communities for generations to
come.
Roadrunners Off To Strong Start of New Season
Ellington cheerleader Sarah Rivard flies
high with a little help from her teammates,
Kierra Shain, Leslie Van Deventer, Jaylene
Acevedo and Caitie O’Boyle when the BiTown (Ellington and Somers) Ellington
Roadrunners football team brought home a
win of 26-0 on Sept. 14 at their first home
game against the Tri-Town team RHAM of
Hebron, Andover and Marlboro. The
Ellington Roadrunners also won their second game of the season held on Sept. 19 in
Colchester against the Colchester Cougars.
The team is off to a great start. October
games will be played on the Oct. 4 against
the Enfield Ramblers at Fermi High in
Enfield; Oct. 11 against Putnam, a home
game to be played at Brookside Park,
Ellington; Oct. 18 against the Windsor
Locks Jets at Windsor High School; Oct. 25
against Tolland at Brookside Park,
Ellington; and the last game of the season
being played on Nov. 1 against the Stafford
Bulldogs at the Olympic Field in Stafford.
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Ellington Senior Center Plans Annual Revue, AARP Driving Program
ELLINGTON - The Ellington Senior
Center is proud to present its 2nd Annual
Variety Revue Show, Sunday, Oct. 4 at
2:30 p.m. at Ellington High School.
Amelia Kurpat is returning as show director. Tickets are being sold at the Ellington
Senior Center or at the door the day of the
event. Come on down! For more information call the Senior Center at 870-3133.
Tickets are $8 Adults; $6 children (6 – 14
years) and children 5 years of age or under
are free.
An AARP Driver Safety Program will
be held Oct. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The program is being held at the Ellington
Hall Memorial Library. Cost is $12 for
AARP members and $14 for non-members. A sign-up sheet is available at the
St. Luke Annual Christmas Bazaar
ELLINGTON - St. Luke Church will be
holding its annual Christmas Bazaar on
Friday, Nov. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. and
Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in
the parish center and church hall. The
church is located at 141 Maple St. in
Ellington and is handicap accessible.
Stop by and get a head start on your holiday shopping. Featured will be a variety
of handmade craft items including
wreaths, Christmas stockings, beautiful
knits, blankets, American Girl clothes and
more! New this year, Pamper your Pet!
Don’t miss the delicious baked goods
for sale and enjoy a meal fresh from the
kitchen. You will also find cemetery
boxes, a children’s gift booth where children can buy gifts for parents and siblings
at a modest cost, attic treasures, Gift
Baskets, vendors, and much more. If you
have any questions or need further information, call Sue Cox at 875-1509.
Donors Sought for Red Cross Blood Drive
ENFIELD - There will be a Red Cross
Blood Drive at Enfield Congregational
Church, 1295 Enfield St. (at South Road),
Enfield, Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. There is an urgent need for blood.
Anyone age 17 or older, weighing at least
110 pounds, and in good health may
donate. “First Timers” are encouraged.
As usual, delicious refreshments will be
served. Every donor will receive a Nearly
New Shoppe coupon worth 50 percent off
his or her purchase. To make an appointment or, if more information is needed,
you may call the Red Cross at 1-800-4483543. Walk-ins are welcome on a space
available basis.
U-PICK PEACHES early Aug. - mid. Sept.
U-PICK APPLES mid Aug. - late Oct.
U-PICK PUMPKINS late Sept. - late Oct.
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Paulared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 15th
Jonamac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 29th
McIntosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 29th
Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 29th
Spartan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 29th
Cortland . . . . . . . . . . . September 12th
Red Delicious . . . . . . . September 12th
Macoun . . . . . . . . . . . September 19th
Empire . . . . . . . . . . . . September 19th
Jonagold . . . . . . . . . . September 19th
Golden Delicious . . . . September 19th
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Senior Center. Please call 870-3133.
A holiday bazaar will be held Nov. 7. It
is sponsored by the Ellington Senior
Centers Sew & So Crafters. The crafters
have made beautiful quilts that will be
available via a “silent auction” the day of
the event; hand knit mittens, scarves,
angelic angles among many of the other
handmade items being offered. With the
upcoming holiday season in mind, homemade fudge, pies, and cakes will be available the day of the Holiday Bazaar. Come
and see us to make your holiday perfect.
MOMS Club of Ellington Open House
ELLINGTON - Are you an at-home
Mom looking for a support community?
Do you want to be involved in lots of fun
and educational activities for your kids?
Do you want to make some great new
friends who are also at-home Moms in
your community?
The MOMS Club of Ellington is holding an open house on Thursday, Oct. 22
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hall
Memorial Library in Ellington. At this
Open House, come meet MOMS Club
members and indulge in an Autumn
Harvest snack. Let your kids wear their
Halloween costumes, play games or make
a craft.
The MOMS (Moms Offering Moms
Support) Club is an international nonprofit organization that offers support for
mothers who are at home raising their children. Some of our members work part
time, work an evening shift or have a
home-based business. No matter your situation, moms are welcome to come and
explore our offerings!
The club offers monthly calendars filled
with activities that include park dates,
museum trips, arts & crafts, socials, play
dates, Moms Night Out and more. It has a
Recipe Club and many different play
groups. Personal interests determine participation.
Meet other at-home Moms in your town
and form friendships. Be a supportive part
of the community through fundraising
efforts and community service projects.
Children are an integral part of the club’s
purpose and they are welcome at all daytime events.
There is no obligation – just come and
meet us and see if this club is right for you.
If you decide to join, annual dues are just
$25. If you cannot make it on Oct. 22, then
Jen can answer all of your questions.
Please give her a call at 875-2620 to find
out more about the MOMS Club of
Ellington.
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Foodstuffs
Joy Luck Restaurant Offers Outstanding Chinese Food
Ever since I moved closer to Tolland
County, I have had the worst luck with
local Asian cuisine. I mean, Chinese food
is Chinese food, but I have had some really good Chinese food, just not lately. It
seems that most places are heavy on being
too fried, or too soggy, not enough fresh
flavor.
Joy Luck is located in the Shops at 30 in
Vernon, next to Rein’s Deli, Exit 65 off I84.
They have a modern, dark, but upscale
theme inside with lots of black and red colors.
Although a lot of their business seems
to be takeout, it’s a nice place to enjoy
JUST THE FACTS
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435 G Hartford Turnpike
Vernon, CT. 06066
Tel: (860) 870-9588
Open Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 11 a.m.
to 10 p.m.
Friday –Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Closed Mondays
Reservations: Call ahead if you have a
big party of 6 or more.
Delivery: Min. $10
Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate
Asian flavors for lunch or dinner. Joy Luck
boasts no MSG, 100 percent vegetable oil,
and a full bar party room.
The menu is fun to explore with standard favorite appetizers
like egg rolls, steamed
wontons and dumplings,
other finger foods and, pu
pu platter.
The soups are also
pretty standard like egg
drop, wonton and hot and
sour. If you are looking to
spice things up, try the
soups for two; bean curd & vegetable
soup, house special wonton soup or
seafood corn soup.
There are a variety of regular and fried
rices, chow mein, lo mein and chop suey.
I always get confused as to which is
which. In some places chow mein and lo
mein are noodles or can be a bit of a sloppy mess. Always ask first if you are not
sure. Also, just ask in general always,
because most of the time, every place does
things differently.
Besides the variety of sweet and sour,
poultry, seafood and pork, they also offer a
weight watchers menu of different veggies
or meats all steamed in a bamboo steamer
and served with sauce on the side, all ranging from $6.99 to $12.99.
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The specialties menu has a lot of interesting and flavorful selections.
I love tangerine chicken and I am very
fond of the firecracker beef. I recommend
both.
If you are looking for
sweet and tangy and like
the citrus flavor, definitely go with the tangerine, your choice of meat
marinated and deep fried
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Feeling like some heat? Try the firecracker beef or chicken, crispy and coated
with special water chestnut flour and stir
fried with snow peas and carrots in a fiery
hot garlic sauce. Joy Luck Special Chicken
is deep fried white meat chicken over
Chinese veggies, roast pork and lobster.
Not feeling like Chinese tonight? Joy
Luck also offers a sushi bar and Japanese
tempura (lightly battered and fried) dishes.
Now as far as I have experienced, sushi
is straight up raw fish, which I do not like
much. If you do or you want to try it, be
adventurous! Sashimi, as I understand, is
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raw fish, tied to some rice at the bottom. I
am a big fan of maki rolls and special rolls,
seaweed wrap, sometimes with white rice
and your choice of fish, like spicy tuna or
spicy yellowtail and other ingredients like
tempura battered shrimp, cucumbers and
more. Whatever you want to try when it
comes to sushi, try sitting at the bar and
watch the fun of the chef preparing your
meal. If you feel like a drink, try a nice
Japanese or Chinese imported beer or
plum wine or even sake.
Joy Luck offers lunch special plates for
$4.99 and dinner combination specials for
$7.99 and you can make them as spicy as
you would like!
Hopefully, Joy Luck’s location is a benefit to them. I only realized they were there
because I stopped by Rein’s Deli. It would
be a good idea to advertise or send out
mailers so everyone knows there is a new
option for takeout and dining in and
around
the
Vernon/Tolland/Ellington/Coventry area.
I thought they had a friendly staff and
good service and I enjoyed my meal. I
really hope they are my new favorite takeout friend as well.
Three forks out of five!
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OCTOBER 14th – “Tip the Bosses Night!”
Share in good spirit; all gratuities are donated!
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10/30/09
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Chris Gonyea, teller manager for the Enfield Community Federal Credit Union, presents financial information to a group of girl scouts visiting the credit union.
Girl Scout Troop Learns Money Management
from the Enfield Community Federal Credit Union
ENFIELD - The Enfield Community
Federal Credit Union (ECFCU) recently
hosted Girl Scout Troop #65032 of
Somers. The group of 10 girls ages 10 – 11
came to the credit union to learn valuable
money management skills as well as the
history and philosophy of credit unions as
a whole. The girls took a tour and then listened to a presentation from the credit
union staff that covered a variety of topics
including: interest rates, saving money,
credit cards and debt management as well
as financial careers. They then enjoyed
refreshments and were each given a bag
with fun items that included a $1
Presidential Coin. For having completed
this activity the Girl Scouts earned their
Money Sense Badge.
own or increased in math and held steady
or increased their scores in reading.
Among eighth-graders, 64.7 were at or
above the goal level in math, 68.5 percent
in reading and 66.5 percent in math.
In Ellington Cullinan said there were
some exceptional scores, especially in
reading at the intermediate school level.
For example, among Ellington’s fifthgraders 86.6 percent scored at or above
goal level in reading, compared to 66 percent in the state. In math 83.7 percent of
those students reached goal, compared to
69 percent in the state, and in writing 82.5
percent, compared to 66.6 percent in the
state.
While the scores in general were good,
Cullinan said those students who did not
do well will receive the help they need to
succeed. “We use the results more for indi-
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for our new
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vidual students,” Cullinan said. “It’s very
targeted by individual students.”
Each of the towns had a subgroup cited
as not making adequate yearly progress
under the federal No Child Left Behind
law. Stafford Elementary School was cited
for falling short of making adequate yearly progress in the reading scores of its economically disadvantaged students. Somers
Elementary School was cited for not making adequate yearly progress among students with disabilities.
In Ellington, students in need of special
education across the district did not make
adequate yearly progress. However, students at the Windermere Intermediate
School achieved “safe harbor” status in
reading, Cullinan said, which means while
they did not make adequate yearly
progress, they did make significant
improvements in their reading scores.
“The district as a whole and the individual
schools have all made AYP,” the Ellington
superintendent said.
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Somers
Conservative Budgeting Pays Off with No Need for Cuts
SOMERS — The town played its cards
right.
With the adoption of a state budget on
Aug. 31, the town has learned how it fared
on state funding. When the town adopted
its budget last spring, the legislature had
yet to pass a budget, and the town was
forced to work with estimated figures.
“The state budget as finalized is indeed
consistent with what we had anticipated,”
First Selectman David Pinney said.
The town had used the lowest proposed
funding formula as it created its budget, he
said, and that is what the legislature adopted. Earlier this year, the town had been
concerned that if state funding fell below
that level, Somers would need to make further cuts to its own spending plan.
One matter that has not been resolved is
the cost to the town for resident state
troopers, although Pinney said no changes
to that cost formula are expected. The
General Assembly was still finalizing
implementation legislation as the North
Central News went to press.
One bright spot in the state budget may
be a Small Town Economic Enhancement
Program grant. The town has learned it
likely will receive $200,000 for improvements to recreational facilities, the first
selectman said.
Open space
The town has received a state grant to
acquire open space with the acquisition of
the Trappe property on Bald Mountain off
Scully Road. The purchase would be a
cooperative effort among the town, the
state and the Northern Connecticut Land
Trust. The land trust has received a grant
from the Hartford Foundation for Public
Giving to pay for its portion of the sale
price.
The 137-acre parcel was acquired for
$550,000. State grants pay half the cost,
with the town and the land trust each pay-
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paying for its share of the project with fees
collected from developers of subdivisions
in lieu of setting aside open space.
The town is transferring its interest in
the title to the land trust, which will preserve the property for open space and
recreational purposes.
Pinney said the acquisition is “the last
part of an ongoing, long-term effort to protect the top of Bald Mountain from development.” “This parcel is kind of the final
piece,” he said.
The town also has accepted a conservation easement parcel off Hawley Hill as
part of a small subdivision. The town had
wanted the parcel to protect the wetlands
on the site.
Route 190
The town will be holding public information sessions to review proposed
improvements for Main Street, Ninth
District Road and Sokol Road. The proposal includes left-turn lanes for Main
Street and right-turn lanes for Ninth
District and Sokol roads. A public hearing
on the project will be scheduled in
October.
Swine flu
Town officials have been meeting locally and with the regional health district to
prepare to offer H1N1 vaccines, if neces-
sary, in addition to seasonal flu vaccines.
With the swine flu vaccinations, Pinney
said the town would need to set up a larger-scale program than it has in the past for
seasonal flu shots. He added the need for
the H1N1 vaccines is not yet certain, since
the early round of vaccinations will be
done through individual’s doctor’s offices.
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Somers
Somers Health Group Plans Two Flu Clinics in October
SOMERS - The Somers Community
Health and Wellness Association (formerly The Somers VNA) will be sponsoring
two flu clinics this fall. The first will be
Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Somers High
School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the second Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Somers Senior
Center from 1 to 4 p.m. The following
restrictions apply: You must be 18 years or
older, not currently receiving radiation,
chemotherapy, immunosuppressive therapy or if you have been treated for
Hodgkin’s disease you must present a
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there is a fee of $35.00. Both clinics are
open to the public. For further information,
please call Elaine Masterson, Clinic
Coordinator at 749-2108 or Judith Snyder
at 749-5411.
The mission of the Somers Community
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education programs to all residents of
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those planning meetings are extremely
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He described a lesson she taught to
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Somers Great Escape Attracts Largest Racing Field Yet
SOMERS - Under absolutely perfect
weather, the 10th Annual Somers Great
Escape took place on Sept. 19. The race
was a success by any and all measures
starting with the 322 runners who participated – an all-time record. Runners from
34 towns in Connecticut and 16 towns in
Massachusetts as well as Altamont, N.Y. ,
and Durham, N.C., participated. The race
started promptly, as always, at 8 a.m. at the
town library.
Local runners did very well. Matthew
Helm from Springfield won the men’s 5
mile by 1 second with a time of 26:23 over
Scott Kallenbach of Stafford Springs.
Ellington’s Brian Nelson finished third
with a time of 27:01. On the women’s side,
Jessica Bachiochi of Stafford Springs won
Women’s Club Welcomes Author of Vampire Book
SOMERS - On Oct. 12 at 7 p.m., The
Somers Women’s Club will hold its
monthly Meet and Greet meeting at A
Victorian Secret, 87 Main St., Somers.The
Somers Women’s Club is affiliated with
The General Federation of Women’s
Clubs International and the Connecticut
State Federation. The speaker at the meeting will be Jessica Barone (www.jesi-
cabarone.tripod.com), author of “The
Legendary,” a vampire novel for the
Halloween Season.
Please plan to attend and bring canned
food items or non perishables for our local
food pantry. All are welcome, male or
female. For any questions or directions,
please call 860-763-2762.
in 33:26 followed by Melissa MorganHostetler in 33:37 and Laura Nelson of
Ellington in 36:23.
In the 5 kilometer race, Marisa Clapp of
West Hartford finished first in 17:38 followed by Taryn Hand of Vernon in 18:36
and Beth Kraseman of Suffield in 18:51.
On the men’s side, Jon Buell of
Easthampton, Mass., won in 16:03. Glen
Pruden from Vernon finished second in
17:50 with Kurt Lenser from Suffield
coming in third with a time of 18:01.
While no new course records were set,
8 age division records were. A total of
$2,600 in prize money as well as medals to
age division winners and door prizes was
awarded. For all results, please go to
SomersNow.com/race
or
Coolrunning.com. The Somers Rotary
Club would like to thank all the runners
and the dozens of people who helped on
race day to make the Great Escape a great
success.
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
SOMERS - The Friends of the
Somers Public Library will sponsor a
Used Book Sale on the weekend of
Oct. 23-25 at Piedmont Hall on Main
Street. The preview is scheduled for
Friday (Oct. 23) from 6 to 8 p.m. for a
cost of $5. The open sale is on
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Prices for adult and children’s hardback and paperback books will range
from 25 cents to two dollars with a separate section of higher priced books.
Books will be available in a wide range
of categories including fiction, litera-
ture, history, travel and more.
On Sunday, all books are half price.
On Saturday morning, there will be
a bake sale sponsored by the Somers
Co-op Preschool.
All proceeds from the sale benefit
the Somers Public Library. Parking at
Piedmont Hall is free. The used book
collection is scheduled for Saturday,
Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at
Piedmont Hall.
For more information please call the
Somers Library at 763-3501
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Somers
Pitney Scholarship Fundraiser Show
SOMERS - The Gene Pitney
Commemorative Committee is sponsoring
the 2nd Annual GPCC Fundraiser Show
on Oct. 17 and this year it will be held at
the Pleasant View Café & Golf Center in
Somers, the town that Pintey called home
for the past 4 decades before he passed
away in April 2006 while on tour in
Cardiff, Wales and this scholarship fund
was established the following year.
This year the show, which last year featured the remarkable singing talents of
Tony Lee, will once again bring his Gene
Pitney Tribute Show to America. Last
year, when he played here to a sold out
audience at Rockville’s Kosciuszko Club,
he brought the house down and brought
tears to many eyes with his faithful reproduction of Pitney’s songs. Additionally
this year, he will showcase his vocal range
even more by performing a tribute to the
late, great Roy Orbison as well.
Joining Lee as a second headliner for
this show will be Johnny Farina, formerly
of the famous Steel Guitar duo of “Santo
& Johnny.” with backing by New York’s
Panache All-Starz Band.
The evening will include a Silent
Auction, a Gene Pitney Collectables
Table, and musical merchandise for
the fans along with an opportunity to
meet the stars and get an autograph or
photo.
The Pleasant View Café is located at
452 South Road on Route 83 in Somers,
and the doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with
the show starting at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available for $35 each
through the GPCC website at
www.genepitney.org or you can purchase
them at Russ’s Time Rock & Roll Diner in
downtown Rockville during their regular
business hours . For more information, call
Russ or Sandi at 860-871-6099.
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HAUNTED HANDBOOK
Autumn in New England...a time for school busses
to roll, leaf peapers to cherish, and for those in the mood
for more frightful fare, a time to take in some scares.
To that end, The North Central News proudly presents its Haunted Handbook 2009 - the definitive guide to
some of our favorite spooks and kooks.
Rails To The Darkside
EAST WINDSOR - The Connecticut Trolley
Museum is once again hosting its widely popular Rails
to the Darkside Halloween event. This year the event
has been expanded to offer more scares than ever
before. Rails to the Darkside is like no other
Halloween event you’ve ever experienced, and will
keep you scared until you run screaming out the door.
The schedule for the event is as follows: Friday,
October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30: 7 to 9:30 p.m. and
Saturday, October 3, 10, 17, 24: 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Ticket pricing for the event is Adults- $10, Youth
(4-14 years) - $6. Members receive half price admission. This event is not recommended for children
under 13.
For additional information, please call (860) 6276540, visit www.ct-trolley.org, or e-mail office@ceraweb.org.
River Valley Growers
EAST WINDSOR - River Valley Growers will
hold its haunted hayride at its 126 South Main St.,
East Windsor location. There will be haunted hayrides
every Friday and Saturday night in October. Fifty
minute rides from dusk to 11 p.m.
Call 292-1949 or log onto www.rvgrowers.com
for more information.
Elm Knoll Farm
Haunted Hay Rides
SOMERS - Elm Knoll Farm, Pinney Road, Somers,
will offer haunted hay rides weekends during October
on Friday and Saturday nights from dark until 10 p.m.
It is a 2.5 mile, 50-minute hay ride through the
woods of Somers that provides spine-tingling encounters along the way and a chat with Elm Knoll’s own
Beetle Juice. Hundreds upon hundreds of lighted jack-olanterns lead the way along the trail. Your experience is
rounded out by live music courtesy of Rick Sylvester or
Crooked Ledge, food and more.
Elm Knoll Farm has 12 wagons with rides departing
every five minutes or when the wagon is full.
Admission: $10 for children 12 and under, $16 for
adults and reserved group rides for 35 people are $495.
Phone: (860) 749-9944
www.elmknollfarm.com
Haunted Graveyard Begins
Another Bone-Chilling Season
BRISTOL/SOUTHINGTON - The Haunted
Graveyard at Lake Compounce is proud to announce
their partnership with the American Diabetes
Association this year. The attraction will open
Saturday, Oct. 2, and run weekends through the end of
the month, and proceeds will benefit ADA.
“The Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce has
always supported the fight against diabetes, and this
year marks our second year working with ADA. They
are an important association who is grateful for our
involvement in donating to their very important
cause.” says Lake Compounce Marketing Director
Sara Webb.
The park grounds will be transformed into a
spooky setting with live actors swarming the midway
dressed to thrill. Gates open and rides will operate
beginning at 5pm, but Kiddeland and Splash Harbor
water park will be closed. The Haunted Graveyard
show opens at dusk. Guests are encouraged to arrive
early to purchase their timed tickets, and then enjoy
the park until their show time.
This attraction is rated PG for Pretty Ghoulish,
and is not intended for small children or adults who
may be frightened easily.
Dates of operation are: October 2, 3, 9-11, 16-18,
23-25, 30, 31. Pricing for anyone age 11 or younger is
$12.99 for rides only, $13.99 for Haunted Graveyard
only, or $20.99 for both. Pricing for those 12 years of
age and older is $17.99 for rides only, $19.99 for
Haunted Graveyard only, or $29.99 for both. Group
rates available. Visit www.lakecompounce.com for
more details.
Six Flags New England Fright Fest
AGAWAM, MA - It's thrills by day, chills by night
at Fright Fest. Six Flags New England will be totally
transformed into a Halloween playground. By day,
kids will enjoy the festivities at the Six Flags
Halloween Party and the Trick or Treat Trail. When
the sun starts to set, the ghouls come creeping out.
You'll have a frightful time with our hair-raising
shows, electrifying street entertainment, and the
Haunted attractions.
Come out on Fridays through Sundays from
October 3 through November 1. See the calendar
online at sixflags.com/newEngland for complete park
operating hours.
Thrilling Adventures (Some attractions below
require an additional fee. No refunds):
• Trick or Treat Trail presented by HOOD ®Suggested donation of $1 per Trick or Treat bag. All
proceeds go to charitable and community initiatives on
behalf of SIX FLAGS FRIENDS. Located in
LOONEY TUNES Movie Town.
• Wicked Woods - Purchase tickets at the main
gate the day of or in the Rivers Edge Picnic Grove on
the day of your visit.
• Midnight Mansion - Purchase tickets at the
main gate the day of or at Midnight Mansion, located
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Note: All times, locations, and prices are subject
to change without prior notice. No refunds.
JT Farms Haunted Hayride
ELLINGTON - Come experience one of the best
and scariest haunted hayrides in the area with lots of
scary scenery, high tech props and a terrifying Hayride
that lasts more than 45 minutes. Wagons depart on
Fridays and Saturdays from dusk till the lines disappear,
Sundays through 9 p.m.
Prices are $15 for Adults, $10 for Children 12 and
under. VIP Passes just $25 per person.
For more information, visit: www.haydead.com
Foster Farm Corn Maze
SOUTH WINDSOR - New dinosaur theme with
two giant corn mazes, pedal tractor track, animals, play
area and hayrides daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Foster
Farm, 90 Foster St., South Windsor, CT.
Foster Farm is located off Exit 63 on I-84. Go South
on Route 30 for one mile to stoplight. Take right on
Foster Street. Foster Farms is 1/8 mile on right.
On Fridays and Saturdays, there is a ‘Flashlight
Maze’ until 9:30 p.m., so bring your flashlight!
For more information, visit: www.fosterfarm.com
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Children’s Illustrator Will Have Book Signing
to all age groups. The text, illustrations
and interactive pages in “Tough Tommy”
are done in a way that allows a child to
explore and express his or her own feelings. The book can be very beneficial for
therapists, social workers, teachers, parents, funeral home directors, hospital
workers, etc.
“Most families come from a loving
base,” Burns said. “This story comes from
that perspective. Sadly, very often children are left tragically, suddenly, and
unbelievably without a mom or dad on
what they thought was going to be just
another ordinary day. Their lives are literally turned upside down in an instant. I
feel very strongly about the need for this
book. I know this book will be a tremendous help to families when someone has
died because it takes the reader through
the very difficult grief process.”
SOMERS - “Tough Tommy” is a new
children’s picture book on love and loss.
It is illustrated by Lynda Hanscom of
Somers and written by her lifelong friend,
Sharon Burns, of East Hampton, New
York. They will be together to sign books
at the Somersvillage Gifts and Basket
Shop in Somersville on Saturday, Oct. 24,
from 2 to 4 p.m. Signed books will also be
available Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m.
“Tough Tommy” is a story about a
young turtle’s relationship with his daddy
before and after he dies. It addresses the
initial feelings associated with the sudden
death of a parent. The subsequent phases
of grief and recovery are developed via the
text and illustrations. Though this 48 page
storybook was written for children,
approximately ages 5-12, the universal
message of loss, love and hope will appeal
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LIBRARY ANTICIPATES TEMPORARY CLOSING
51 Ninth District Road • Somers, CT 06071
(860) 763-3501 / Fax: (860) 763-1718
Email: somerspl@biblio.org / Website:
www.SomersNow.com/library
Countdown to Completion!
The townspeople of Somers will soon have a beautiful,
bright library building! The construction part is nearly
complete. Scheduling for furniture deliveries and book
moving is being fine tuned. With a little bit of luck,
everything will work out as planned. Part of that planning is an opening celebration on Nov. 8th. More about
that later, when things are set. In the meantime, note
that it will be necessary to close the library for a time to
accommodate some of the moving.
As chairperson for the Library Board of Directors and
as a member of the Building Committee, I know firsthand how much work has been involved all around.
Along with myself, Tim Welch, Irma Claman, A “Bob”
Socha, Mike Gruber, Phil Rosenthal, Andy Phillips, and
the late Jim Conlin, made up our volunteer building
committee. Many weekly meetings took us from concept to construction and now to completion. Thank you
all, for your dedication to this project. The Somers
Public Library will always be a reminder of your willingness to share your time and talent with your neighbors.
Shirley Warner, Chr.
Library Board of Directors
Beginning October 8, the main library located at 51 Ninth District Road will be completely
closed to the public due to installation of shelving and furnishings. It is anticipated that the main
library will be closed for two weeks and will reopen on Thursday, October 22.
A book drop will be located at the front of the library for the return of materials. A library book
drop is also located at the rear of the Kibbe Fuller Community Center on the corner of Battle and
Main Streets. During the shut-down of the library, no items will be able to be reserved and we
will not be able to accept any Interlibrary Loan requests. You will, however, be able to renew
your items on line via the Somers Public Library website: www.SomersNow.com/library.
The library’s Children’s Department, located in the Kibbe Fuller Community Center, will be
open regular hours for borrowing of children’s items and return of all materials. The hours are
Monday, 1:00-8:00; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00-5:00; Friday and Saturday 10:001:00. The Children’s Department at Kibbe Fuller will close completely beginning Saturday,
October 24. All of the books and other materials will be moved back to the main library during
the week of October 26. Children’s materials may not be available during that week. Please call
the main library at 860-763-3501 or the Children’s Department at 763-7063 for information.
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Piedmont Hall, 604 Main Street, Somers
Preview Sale: Friday, Oct. 23, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Book Sale:
Saturday, Oct. 24, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Drop off donated books on Saturday, Oct. 17, 9:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m. at Piedmont Hall.
No Fines Month Oct. 8 - Nov. 8
As Thanks for Your Patience!
Children’s Dept. at Kibbe Fuller Hours:
Monday:
1 - 8 p.m.
Tue-Thurs:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri-Sat:
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Main Library Hours:
Monday - Wednesday:
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday - Friday:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday:
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Library Closed
Closed: October 10, 11, 12,
Columbus Day Weekend
Closed Sundays until
November 8
SOMERS — A Great Place to Live Now and Ready for a Bright Future
Somers Democrats have been leading the way in building a strong community
able to meet the challenges we face
Reelect these experienced and proven performers
First Selectman DAVID PINNEY – Six years on the job
Selectman KATHY DEVLIN – Eight years on the job
Town Clerk ANN MARIE LOGAN – 8 years on the job
Finance Board member STEVE KRASINSKI – 12 years on the job
School Board member DAVE PALMER – 12 years on the job
Board of Assessors member BOB LOUBIER – 19 years on the job
Add the experience and skills these new candidates bring
Board of Education:
CATHY COLLINS MARY KAY SLOAN
Library Board:
JOHN MCNERNEY GENE GRAYSON
ALISON SALKA
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Somers
Senior Center Offers Diverse Activities and Excursions
SOMERS - News from the Somers
Senior Center:
Fuel Assistance Information
If you are a senior in need of assistance to
pay your fuel bills? Depending on your situation, you may qualify for assistance from
one of the ACCESS programs. Please don’t
be left out in the cold. Appointments with
ACCESS are now being scheduled for
Thursdays from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call
Ann Procopio at the Social Services office
763-8224 or Jenifer Charette 763-4379 at
the Senior Center today for more information on the documents needed for your
appointment or to set up an initial intake
interview.
New York Holiday Trip
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
Fee: $33 ( Driver tip included)
Bus leaves the Senior Center at 7 a.m.
Departs from New York City at 7 p.m.
To sign up for this trip please call the
Senior Center at 763-4379.
Checks should be made payable to:
"Somers Senior Citizens’ Club"
Somers Senior Center
19 Battle St. Somers, CT
Any questions about the trip, please call
David Gwilliam at (860)-749-9175.
Dial - Ride Bus Service
Our Senior bus service operates Monday
- Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., taking seniors and disabled passengers to their
appointments, shopping and other activities
in Somers, Enfield and Stafford. The fee is a
mere $1 per ride. To schedule a ride on the
Senior bus, please contact the Senior Center
at 763-4379 at least 2 days in advance if
possible. If you are a first time rider, please
request a copy of the Senior Bus Operating
Procedures.
Meals on Wheels
Daily hot and or cold meals delivered to
your home; what could be more convenient.
The Meals On Wheels program is affordably priced and ensures that clients receive
nutritious meals and a friendly visitor each
day. Those interested in receiving meals 1 6 days per week, please contact Susan King
at 749-9648 for further information or to be
added to the delivery schedule.
AARP Driver Safety Course
The next 1 day class of the AARP Driver
Safety Program will be held on Sat. Nov. 7
at the Somers Senior Center from 8:30 a.m.
- 5 p.m. Fee is $12 for AARP members $14
for non members. Insurance companies in
Connecticut are mandated to give at least a
5% discount on the liability portion of the
premium to all policy holders age 60 and
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That discount lasts from 2 - 3 yrs,
depending on the company, before a refresher course is needed.
For information regarding AARP membership, information about two-day classes
in the area or registration for the Somers
class, please call Bev Morin at 749-3605.
Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar
Screenings
Upcoming dates at Somers Senior Center
& Woodcrest:
• Tuesday, October 6: 8 - 9 a.m.; BP/BS
at Woodcrest.
• Wednesdays, October 14 & 28: 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m.; BP at Senior Center.
• Monday, October 19: 10 - 11:30 a.m.:
BP/BS at Woodcrest.
• Tuesday, November 3: 8 - 9 a.m.:
BP/BS at Senior Center.
VNA FLU Shot Clinics
Health Fair & Flu Shot Clinic: Saturday,
October 24 at Somers High School 10 a.m.
– 2 p.m.
Flu Shot Clinic: Tuesday, October 27, 1 –
4 p.m. at the Somers Senior Center.
No appointments necessary; please bring
your medicare/medicare/insurance information.
Tuesday Morning Coffee & Donuts
Come down to the Senior Center every
Tuesday morning for FREE coffee, donuts
and good conversation. What a great way to
start your day, meet friends old and new and
catch up on the latest news around town.
The donuts are courtesy of The Whole
Donut in Hazardville, they are delivered by
our own George Stephens and the coffee is
brought to you by the Senior Citizens’ Club.
Our Featured Special Items Include:
Pumpkin Spread, Soup, Dips, Malted Balls, Cakes Mixes and More!
David Bradley Exclusively Decorated Holiday Chocolates
New Slow Cooker Meals To Warm You!!!.
Fall Décor To Have A Beautifully Decorated Home
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Join us for and Informational Seminar on
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regular luncheon.
No pre-registration needed. Please come
with your questions and concerns.
If you recently became eligible for
Medicare or will be eligible soon, Health
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answer those questions, and help you get
coverage that is right for you.
Our team of Medicare experts invite you
to join us for a free informative meeting to
learn about Medicare and Health Net’s
Medicare Programs.
Holiday Tea in Somers
on Dec. 6
SOMERS - The “Holiday Tea,” presented by the Somers Cultural
Commission, is planned for Sunday,
Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. This is an annual
favorite, providing guests with a relaxing afternoon in a holiday atmosphere.
Hot tea or coffee (hot chocolate for
children) and abundant “tea time” fare
will be served. Entertainment will be
provided by students from Somers
High School.
Ticket are $12 for adults, $7 for children under 10. Seating is limited.
Advanced sale tickets will be available
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payment for reservations is not
received by then remaining tickets will
be sold on a first come basis.
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Stafford
Funds Received To Extend East Main Street Sidewalks
STAFFORD — Get ready to take a walk on the safe
side. The town will receive a $227,000 Small Town
Economic Enhancement Program grant from the state to
extend the sidewalks on East Main Street up to the senior
center.
The town has already completed the preparation for the
project, and “hopefully, we can get started on that right
away,” First Selectman Allen Bacchiochi said.
The sidewalk grant announcement was made Sept. 23,
just weeks after the state legislature adopted a budget,
which Gov. M. Jodi Rell allowed to become law without
her signature. With the adoption of the state budget, the
town has learned how it fared on state funding,
Bacchiochi said.
Stafford will receive $33,379 in Payments in Lieu of
Taxes for state property in town, compared to $33,493 last
year. It will get $301,724 in PILOT grants in the colleges
and hospitals category, compared to $255,971 last year.
In other categories the town will get:
• $97,193 from the Pequot grant, compared to $97,493
last year.
Town Will Host Community Shred Event
STAFFORD – The town of Stafford is
having a community shred on Oct. 3 from
9 a.m. to noon at the town transfer station,
80 Upper Road. This is an opportunity to
destroy old bank statements, cancelled
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• $471,847 for public school transportation, compared
to $433,114 last year.
• $32,610 for nonpublic school transportation, compared to $23,644 last year.
• $26,910 for adult education, compared to $24,820 last
year.
• $9,809,424 in education cost sharing funds, the same
as last year.
The total statutory formula grants the town will receive
from the state this year add to $10,725,408, compared to
$10,825,597 last year, Bacchiochi said.
Absentee Ballot Application Information
STAFFORD - Residents may obtain
Absentee Ballot Application forms for the
November 2009 Municipal Election at the
Town Clerk’s Office - Warren Memorial
Town Hall, during regular business hours.
College students and those residents who
may be out of town during all hours of voting on election day, as well as those who
qualify due to military obligations, illness,
physical disability or religious tenets, may
stop in for an application.
In addition, qualifying persons may
also register to vote during normal busi-
ness hours at the Town Clerk’s Office.
The final day to register to vote in person for the Municipal Election is Tuesday
Oct. 27. Mailed-in applications must be
postmarked by Oct. 20, for the applicant to
be entitled to vote in this election.
Information and applications for absentee ballots and voter registration are also
available online at the town website,
www.staffordct.org. Please call the Town
Clerk’s Office 684-1765 for additional
information.
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Local Educator Participates in National Science Institute
STAFFORD - On Aug. 31-Sept. 2,
Lynn Reedy from Stafford Public Schools
and 30 other educators from around the
nation participated in the Discovery
Educator Network National Science
Institute at the headquarters of Discovery
Communications in Silver Spring, Md.
The event was hosted by Discovery
Education, a division of Discovery
Communications, whose networks include
Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and
Science Channel.
The Discovery Educator Network
(DEN) is a global learning community of
more than 100,000 active educators supported by Discovery Education, who are
passionate about using educational technology and digital media in the classroom
to engage students in learning. Launched
in June 2005, the DEN fosters collaboration and helps educators share resources,
ideas and classroom-tested strategies for
improving academic achievement.
The Discovery Educator Network
National Science Institute is an intensive
professional development event for educators interested in improving student
achievement in science. During the
Institute, Reedy, a K-12 Educational
Technology Specialist at Stafford Public
Schools, learned how to better engage students in science lessons through the integration of high-quality digital content and
the latest educational technologies.
In addition, participants heard from special guest speakers, participated in handson workshops, collaborated with peers
from across the country on a variety of
multimedia projects, and networked with
other teachers from around the nation.
Participants also shared with each other
ideas and best practices for improving student engagement with science lessons.
By the end of the Institute, participants
also had created a number of classroomready, digital projects they can insert into
their existing science curriculum. Most
importantly, Reedy returned to her school
district with new strategies and techniques
for helping to improve student achievement in science.
“We’re happy to sponsor the Discovery
Educator Network National Science
Institute, and offer educators, such as
Lynn, who are passionate about the use of
technology in science education, the
opportunity to participate in this professional development event,” said Lance
Rougeux, Director, Discovery Education.
“I’m impressed by the commitment and
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Following this event, participants will
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Cooperation Sought To Combat Street Sign Theft
STAFFORD - There is an increase in
the theft of street signs in the Town of
Stafford. The cost of each sign, to the
town, is approximately $20 plus the man
hours to replace the sign. This is costing
the taxpayer each time a sign is stolen.
Please keep in mind that people’s lives
are being placed at risk because with no
street sign, medical and emergency per-
sonnel are unable to locate the persons in
need of aide.
If anyone is caught vandalizing or stealing a street sign or any town property, they
will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of
the law. If anyone has information regarding this or any other crime, please contact
the Stafford Resident Troopers Office at
684-3777.
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Stafford
Bartlett New Principal At Staffordville School
By Phyllis Royx
STAFFORD - David Bartlett has been
appointed
to
replace
retiring
Staffordville School principal Paula
Kunzler. According to Superintendent of
Schools Dr. Therese Fishman, Bartlett
was selected based on past administrative
experience. “Dave had been principal of
Witt School from July 2004 until its
close in 2007,” said Fishman, “then went
to Stafford Elementary School, our new
grades 2-5 school, serving as assistant
principal for the past two years. Dave is
a past coordinator of summer school programs, and as a member of our administrative team understands the goals for
Pre-K through grade 5 programs.”
Fishman pointed out that at
Staffordville School, which serves Pre-K
through grade 1, Bartlett faces at least
one Herculean task: “The school will be
required to complete the many tasks
involved with gaining accreditation from
the National Association for Education of
Young Children (NAEYC) by spring
2010,” she said.
In addition, Fishman noted that
Bartlett will be expected to oversee continued use of SmartBoard technology in
teaching (especially as it relates to litera-
cy) and improved literacy skills of all
Staffordville students.
Bartlett’s assistant principal position
at Stafford Elementary School will not be
filled.
His duties will be divided
between Principal Hank Skala and the
teaching staff. “I am absorbing and readjusting,” said Skala. “The teachers have
taken on additional responsibility. I have
a great staff.” At the same time, new programs are being implemented at SES in
the 2009-2010 school year.
“We must prove that we have the
highest possible standards in place for
Pre-K and kindergarten students,” said
Bartlett. “The NAEYC team, in a site
visit and a review of our documentation,
will critique the following areas:
Relationships among children and adults;
curriculum; effective teaching approaches; assessment of child progress (formal
and informal); health (promoting nutrition and good health habits); teacher
qualification and commitment; families
(in collaboration with the school); community relationships (using community
resources); physical environment (a safe,
healthy building); and leadership and
management (policies and procedures to
promote a quality educational experi-
ence).”
“I will be required to produce a program portfolio, and teachers will construct a classroom portfolio,” said
Bartlett. “I am confident we will receive
accreditation.”
“We will seek to improve grade 1 student writing performance. Teachers will
design activities, and then we will meet
to share information. The children will
be given writing samples on a regular
basis. Holistic scoring methods will be
used. Data will be recorded and student
progress tracked to determine where
improvement is needed.”
Bartlett said he will also strive to
improve teacher technical skills and to
incorporate more technology into classroom instruction.
“We will use the school district’s new
Web site to enhance parent communication. There is a separate site for each
school and teachers will each have a
page.”
Bartlett’s lengthy career in elementary
education began in 1972 with a teaching
position at Kramer Middle School in
Willimantic.
He is also president of the Stafford
Historical Society.
Dave Bartlett replaces Paula Kunzler as
principal at Staffordville School. A former principal at the now-closed Witt
School in town and a former assistant
principal at Stafford Elementary, Bartlett
brings a wealth of local experience to his
new position.
Photo by Phyllis Royx
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Stafford
Johnson Memorial To Hold Free Health Screening
STAFFORD/ENFIELD - Johnson
Memorial Corporation (JMC) will hold a
free health screening event on Oct. 17,
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Community
Medical Education Center on the Johnson
Memorial Hospital campus, 201 Chestnut
Hill Rd. in Stafford.
The event will feature free cholesterol/glucose, memory, blood pressure,
stroke, and skin cancer screenings. In
addition, cancer risk assessments, lung
function analyses, body mass index meas-
urements, financial/medical expense counseling, and balance assessments will be
available.
The seasonal flu vaccination will be
available during the event. The cost of the
vaccine is $35, payable by cash or check.
All insurance is accepted, with the exception of Medicaid. The vaccine is available
to those 18 and older.
Stroke screenings, skin cancer screenings and flu vaccines require appointments. Please call 860-684-8487 to reserve
Coffee House Series Opens with Guitarists
STAFFORD
Stafford
Arts
Commission’s Coffee House series will
begin again for the fall/winter series, on
Sunday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Ben Muzio Town House (Old Town Hall),
221 East Street, Stafford Springs.
Glenn Roth, innovative finger style
acoustic guitarist, will entertain for the
first hour. Roth played the November 2008
coffee house to an appreciative audience.
This will be an opportunity to hear his
original music and many different styles,
including jazz blues, rock and blue grass,
for a second time.
The evening’s program will also feature
another return artist, Vicki Genfan,
described as a virtuoso guitarist with her
dynamic “slap-tap” style. This award winning guitarist and singer moves through a
mix of folk, jazz, pop and soul and has
been praised by music critics for her versatility.
Don’t miss this first program of the new
series and the opportunity to enjoy a free
evening of excellent music, good coffee
and refreshments. Please remember to
bring a non-perishable food donation for
the Stafford Food Bank.
Extra parking is available at Memorial
Hall (Route 319) and at the Town Garage
(Route 19). For more information, call
684-9500 or 684-5211.
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Health lectures will take place throughout the day. Topics include Cancer: Early
Detection and Prevention; Women’s
Health Panel Discussion; and How to Talk
to Your Doctor.
Refreshments will be served. For more
information about the event or to schedule
appointments, please contact the JMC
Community Relations Department at (860)
684-8487.
Town Seeks
Contractors for
Housing Program
STAFFORD - The Town of Stafford
has funds from the state Department of
Economic
and
Community
Development’s Small Cities Program to
implement a Housing Rehabilitation
Program. The Town is seeking building
contractors and trades people who wish
to submit bids on this work. The work
includes general carpentry, roofing,
asbestos and lead abatement, plumbing,
heating, electrical and other repair work
on single and multifamily units. To register call 684-5567 or write to the
Stafford
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program, 1 Main Street, Stafford
Springs, CT 06076.
The Town of Stafford is an Equal
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women owned, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to apply. Stafford is a
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Pellegrini Outlines
Experience for Somers
First Selectman
To the Editor,
I’m extremely honored to be running for
First Selectman in the town of Somers under
the Republican Ticket. When my husband
and I first moved to Somers in 2003 we were
impressed not only by the beautiful open
spaces, the outstanding schools and the peace
and serenity but also by the sense of community.
After moving to Somers I joined the
Somers Beautification Committee because I
felt the need and the responsibility to give
back. Eventually, I joined the Somers
Republican Town Committee and became
increasingly interested in public service,
especially when the economy started spiraling downward. While Somers is faring well
compared to other small towns, I’ve heard
many residents say that our town needs experienced leaders with real world experience.
As we all know, the next few years will be
extremely challenging with regard to the
economy. I believe that these tough fiscal
times demand business experience and decisive leadership. We can’t afford indecision,
and we can’t afford missed opportunities.
I have 21 years of business experience in
the areas of manufacturing, quality assurance
and sales and marketing with a track record
of proven results. I’m a fiscal conservative
and am able to make sound and timely deci-
sions by analyzing all the facts and making
decisions that produce win/win solutions. I
listen to people and communicate well. I am
flexible and not fearful to voice my opinion
and stand up for what I truly believe in. And
let me stress that I listen, because by listening
one is then able to determine the real issues
and find creative ways to solve them.
I believe that I can be an effective First
Selectman, and along with my fellow
Republican Candidates we will do all that we
can to keep Somers on a path that protects the
quality of life we all enjoy. There is a better
way.
Please visit our website at
www.SomersCTGOP.com for additional
information.
Lisa Pellegrini
Somers
Devlin Says His Skills
Will Benefit Somers
Board of Education
To the Editor:
I am honored to have been nominated by
the Somers Republican Town Committee as a
candidate for the Somers Board of Education
this upcoming election in November. I had
the privilege of being raised in Somers. In
fact, my entire childhood education, nursery
school through 12th grade, was spent in the
Town of Somers. I moved back to Somers in
early 2008 as I wanted to provide my children
with the opportunity to share similar experiences that I enjoyed growing up in this town.
As a father of 3 children in the Somers
school system, I am excited about the
prospect of participating in the development
and improvement to the Somers schools. I
believe that my education and skills will
prove to be a valuable addition to the Board
of Education. As a lawyer with a law practice
focused primarily on wills, trusts, probate and
business law, my knowledge of business
negotiations and assistance with making
important and sometimes difficult personal
decisions will be an asset to the Board."
Bruce E. Devlin, Esq.
Somers
Palozej Outlines
Background, Plans as
Treasurer in Stafford
To the Editor,
I am Dean Palozej. I am running for Town
Treasurer on the Team Stafford '09 ticket. I
received a Bachelors of Science Degree in
Accounting from Providence College in
1978. While living in Stafford, I have been a
general contractor on the building of two
homes and on the successful renovations of a
commercial property known as the East
Street Market & Deli.
Before owning and operating the deli, I
managed multi-million dollar sales territories
for Fortune 500 companies throughout New
England receiving National Sales Awards.
Over the past 20 years, I have happily contributed my time to successfully coaching
over 40 youth sports teams as well as refereeing and umpiring ... those were fun years!
The Town Treasurer is a position that most
of us in town have heard of, but know very
little about. When elected, this will change.
My plan is to inform residents quarterly of the
most significant accomplishments and/or
updates from the Treasurer's Office.
As your new Treasurer, I believe it is time
to explore new ways to do business that will
result in saving our town dollars. I will be
involved with Team Stafford '09 to find new
cost-effective ways to do things differently.
As an elected official, my responsibility is
to you the taxpayer and voter. I will follow
the state statutes for the town Treasurer's job
description. I will put in a full work week in
the office. I will attend Finance Board
Meetings.
I will work with our investment counselors
to understand how the market is effecting our
tax dollars. I will work with the auditors in a
positive manner. I will balance our financial
books and report to the town quarterly on our
spending and resources. I will use my education and my experience to benefit the office
of Treasurer. When elected, I will work
extremely hard to find ways to save Stafford
money.
Stafford has grown into a beautiful town in
Connecticut's northeast corner and I will
work hard to keep it that way!
Please vote for me, Dean Palozej, as your
new Treasurer.
Dean Palozej
Stafford
Fowler Outlines
Experience for Stafford
First Selectman Race
To the Editor:
Recently I announced that I would be running for First Selectman in my town of
Stafford. When I told this to the mom of a
dear friend she replied, “Well, you’ve really
been campaigning most of your life!” While
the volunteer work I have done in town was
certainly not for campaign purposes, I do
believe these experiences have given me
great insight into how positive leadership can
excite people, form visions and get things
accomplished for the good of all.
Many people know me from my tenure as
president of our town’s Little League organization. When I took on that role, I promised
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to make the league the best it could be and set
out a vision and plan of action. First, I actively engaged people involved to identify goals
that would offer a great program which welcomed families. Next, with a team of dedicated people we developed a plan. We identified successful programs, talked to their
leadership, researched ideas, and most important listened to the needs of the people
involved.
The First Selectman of Stafford will need
to use these same strategies to address the
challenges of these times. I do not see the
position of First Selectman as a job, but rather
a full-time, 24/7, commitment to the town
and its people. All the people, from children
to the seniors, should receive nothing less. A
successful leader is needed to be available at
all times to talk with the people, and more
importantly, to listen. I understand the
demands of this position and know that is
more than a 40 hour a week job. The most
important skill a first selectman has to have is
the ability to lead others and get things done!
I have demonstrated this skill with much success.
Deidriene Guglielmo Knowlton, my running mate, brings a very important perspec-
tive to this ticket. While we share the same
goals for our town, she brings a new energy
and fresh ideas to our ticket. I am thrilled that
both state Sen. Tony Guglielmo and state
Rep. Penny Bacchiochi have recognized our
abilities and have endorsed our candidacy.
Having recently retired from the state
Department of Corrections after 20 years of
service, I can promise to be at town hall every
day, ready to serve the residents by listening
to your needs, your concerns, and your
dreams. If elected this November, it is my
goal to serve all people with an open mind,
with passion, and with perspective; regardless of political party or group. Thank you for
your support.
Bosco Fowler
Stafford Springs
Krol/Hathaway
Supported in Stafford
Selectmen Race
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter in support of the
Democratic Team of Michael Krol and
Dennis Hathaway, running for First
Selectmen and Selectmen respectfully, and
the entire Democratic ticket for the upcoming
election in November. Mike and Dennis will
be an excellent team to lead our town’s
finances in these hard economic times. They
will work with the town’s personnel by utilizing their management skills they have
obtained; Dennis has 38 years in the financial
private sector along with experience in Risk
Management and Mike has a Master’s
Degree in Accounting earning him the title of
CPA – Certified Public Accountant.
Mike will be a full-time Selectman working every day so that the town’s business is
conducted by an educated financial expert
who will know and understand every facet
and the difficulties in running the town’s
business. The downtown area has seen many
businesses leave during the last several years
and the schools have lost a great deal of programs and staff due to mismanagement of the
town’s budget during the last several years
under the Republican leadership.
I know that with Mike and Dennis’ experience in finance and business matters that their
leadership will again allow Stafford to regain
grants and federal monies for road repair and
paving that has not been done in the last four
years; and I believe that with their watchdog
approach to the town’s spending and actively
seeking federal and state grants they will succeed in providing everyone the services they
deserve without financial impact to the citizens of Stafford.
I am truly proud to support the team of
Michael Krol and Dennis Hathaway, along
with all the candidates on the Democratic
ticket. Their leadership will be a breath of
fresh air for Stafford.
Nancy Ravetto
Stafford
Team Stafford ’09 Will
Bring Fresh Air
To the Editor:
Nancy Ravetto’s support of the
Democratic candidates for Selectmen is not
factual.
Michael Krol and Dennis Hathaways’
learned management skills cannot compete
with persons who have people skills inherent
to their personalities, as do Bosco Fowler and
Deidriene Guglielmo-Knowlton.
Michael Krol’s accounting business will
consume an inordinate amount of time, especially during tax season as was evident by his
attendance at Board of Finance meetings this
past spring. Bosco Fowler’s only employment will be for the Town of Stafford, which
I feel as a taxpayer is a full-time 24/7 job. Mr.
Krol has business experience, but Bosco
Fowler has experience relevant to the town.
Democratic leadership cannot change the
businesses leaving Stafford. The Zoning
Board of which you are a member, Nancy, is
the board responsible for setting regulations
that have discouraged new businesses from
wanting to come to Stafford. Your board has
failed the community.
Mr. Krol states that one of his qualifications for 1st Selectman is being a member of
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the Board of Finance. The Board of Finance
controls the budgets of Stafford. They control
the cuts that faced the town in the spring of
2009: $1.3 million in cuts took away the programs and staff at our schools and town
departments. It was not the present First
Selectman.
You state that not much has been accomplished in the past four years. The
Democratic Party has had control of the leadership of Stafford during that time. How you
ask? They have had the majority on the Board
of Selectmen for the past two years.
Watch the tapes, review them carefully.
You will see how they have impeded
progress.
Let the voters in Stafford decide that Team
Stafford ’09 will bring the fresh air to
Stafford.
Robert Pepe
Stafford
Enfield Republicans
Deserve Re-election
To the Editor:
Mayor Kaupin, the Republican town
council and the majority on the Board of
Education have done a wonderful job and
have earned my thanks and respect.
I am not a political person, but I do have a
long memory and I believe credit should be
given where credit is due. The Republicans
really do deserve the credit. Thanks to coverage of town meetings on Channel 16, I now
know what is being said and who said it.
Who was making the tough decisions and
who was taking the easy way out. Who is
treating me and my taxpayer money with
respect, and who thinks I’m a blank check.
When other towns and the State of CT
were raising taxes, the Republicans kept their
promise and didn’t. Even when the budget
crisis hit, they found a way to keep my taxes
fixed, and still keep services coming.
They could have used the economy as an
excuse to raise Town taxes, but they didn’t.
They kept their promise!
As I said before, I have a long memory. If
the Democrats ran the show in Enfield, tax
hikes would have been a given. Scott Kaupin
and his team make all the difference in
Enfield.
They do listen, they are willing to make
tough decisions and they all have my vote
come November.
Stacey Volk
Enfield
Daughter Proudly
Supports Her Father’s
First Selectman Run
To the Editor:
I have learned so much in the last several
weeks about running for political office. The
lessons my dad has taught me reflect the life
lessons he has tried hard to instill in me; word
hard, be honest, serve others, be positive. My
dad is Bosco Fowler and he is running for
First Selectman in my hometown of Stafford.
I can scarcely remember a day my dad has
not helped some person or organization in
town. If I could list the number of times he
has volunteered or the people he has helped it
would certainly take up this entire page.
Recently his opponent ran an ad that was
misleading. I would like to speak to the reference of his term as a Board of Education
member. My dad was elected to a two-year
term in 1993, and was reelected in November
of 1995. Unfortunately, has was not able to
complete his second term. During this time
my dad decided to seek custody of me. I was
an eleven-year-old girl struggling in school
and heading down the wrong path. My dad
has accomplished a lot, but he also knows
well how much time and energy he will need
to give to any mission. A demanding work
schedule and making sure I could adjust to
living with him in Stafford would take most
of his time and energy; he cared too much
about the role of the board member to continue serving if he could not give the time it
deserved.
I am proud of my dad and hope I will have
the opportunity to meet people during this
campaign that may not know him and tell
them about his service to the community. But
I also want them to know he is the most caring, honest and hard-working person I know.
I would like to tell people how he fought back
tears as I accepted my college diploma last
year, how he gave me the wedding of my
dreams, and how much he loves his granddaughter Adriana. Those are some of the
qualities I admire most.
His dedication to this town, his tenacity to
get the job done and his expertise in running
organizations are the qualities that make him
a great leader.
Jessica Fowler Bennett
Stafford Springs
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